Progress towards a methodology for high throughput 3D reconstruction of soot nanoparticles via electron tomography

The aim of this work is to make progress towards the development of 3D reconstruction as a legitimate alternative to traditional 2D characterization of soot. Time constraints are the greatest opposition to its implementation, as currently reconstruction of a single soot particle takes around 5–6 h to complete. As such, the accuracy and detail gains are currently insufficient to challenge 2D characterization of a representative sample (e.g. 200 particles). This work is a consideration of the optimization of the steps included within the computational reconstruction and manual segmentation of soot particles. Our optimal process reduced the time required by over 70% in comparison to a typical procedure, whilst producing models with no appreciable decrease in quality.     

机器人柔性关节前馈力/位混合控制策略研究

针对机器人关节柔性引起的轨迹跟踪误差问题和末端执行器残余振动现象,在PD反馈控制律基础上,提出一种基于柔体动力学模型的前馈力矩补偿控制算法和后置多模态自适应输入整形算法前馈力/位混合控制策略。建立六轴工业机器人柔体动力学简化模型,在不附加关节编码器和外设的情况下进行柔体动力学参数辨识,再将动力学模型改写为力矩计算方程,经计算得到前馈力矩并加入控制律中进行补偿;计算前馈力矩所用的期望轨迹需经过输入整形器处理,考虑机器人系统的时变性问题,采用后置多模态自适应输入整形算法对期望输入位移信号进行命令整形,从而抑制末端的残余振动现象。结果表明：所提出的前馈力/位混合控制策略能有效减少轨迹跟踪误差,抑制机器人末端的残余振动现象。     

Stability of composite systems with an asymptotically hyperstable subsystem

In this note, it is proved that stability of composite systems including parallel subsystems can be achieved for certain sets of initial conditions and additional stability assumptions for the non-hyperstable subsystems. It is required that at least one subsystem be asymptotically hyperstable.     

关于定量界定设备修理周期若干问题的研究

本文通过对确定设备修理周期经验公式的讨论,指出了两点不足。对此笔者提出了:在生产过程中运用单位产品维修成本与产量的量化模型,从经济效益的角度动态界定最佳修理周期的设想,以期在设备维修管理方面,为企业提供最佳经济效益。并由此得出了几点有益的启示。     

Determinant spreading associated with demyelination in a nonhuman primate model of multiple sclerosis

Definition of the immune process that causes demyelination in multiple sclerosis is essential to determine the feasibility of Ag-directed immunotherapy. Using the nonhuman primate, Callithrix jacchus jacchus (common marmoset), we show that immunization with myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein determinants results in clinical disease with significant demyelination. Demyelination was associated with spreading to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) determinants that generated anti-MOG serum Abs and Ig deposition in central nervous system white matter lesions. These data associate intermolecular "determinant spreading" with clinical autoimmune disease in primates and raise important issues for the pathogenesis and treatment of multiple sclerosis.     

Insulation lead failure: is it a matter of insulation coating, venous approach, or both?

Gag gene mutants of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) were analyzed for their potentials of inhibiting the replication of wild-type (wt) HIV-2, the second AIDS virus, in a single-round of viral replication. Of twenty-two HIV-1 gag mutants examined, seven were found to efficiently interfere with the replication of wt HIV-2. Some mutants, which can suppress the replication of wt HIV-1, did not show this inhibitory effect. These mutants were defective at the late phase of viral replication. A mutant designated NL-C1a was demonstrated to be very effective against the replication of HIV-1 and HIV-2 in monocytic cells as well as in lymphocytic cells.     

Hypotension following acute hypovolaemia depends on the caudal midline medulla

Acute hypovolaemia evokes abrupt, life-threatening hypotension and bradycardia. Hypotension can be evoked also by excitation of the caudal midline medulla (CMM). This study investigated the possible contribution of the CMM depressor area to hypotension evoked by acute hypovolaemia. Inactivation of the CMM, with either lignocaine or cobalt chloride did not alter resting arterial pressure. However lignocaine injections blocked the fall in arterial pressure, and cobalt chloride injections delayed the onset and significantly attenuated the size of hypovolaemic-evoked hypotension. These findings suggest that the CMM is a key region triggering hypotension after blood loss, and that the brain areas mediating cardiovascular response to challenges such as acute hypovolaemia are not the same areas that regulate resting arterial pressure.     

Dynamic course of neurological syndromes in very young children with the history of intrauterine growth retardation

90 infants with intrauterine growth retardation (IGR) and 100 normal infants (control group) were followed up from 5 days till 3 years of life. In IGR infants there was a more frequent combination of several neurologic syndromes, an early manifestation of motor disorders (from the very moment of birth), a delay of neuro-psychic development (during the first year of life), a tendency to development of moderate hydrocephalus by the age of 6 months. Autonomic-visceral disorders in them were mostly characterized by the symptoms of abaissement, but not of irritation.     

The effect of transdermal nicotine on digital perfusion in reformed habitual smokers

The effects of transdermal nicotine-assisted smoking cessation on digital perfusion and health-related quality of life were assessed in 10 chronic smokers. Components of digital blood flow were evaluated by digital temperature and laser Doppler fluxmetry before, during, and after a standardized cold challenge. Nutritional flow was measured by vital capillaroscopy; a quantitative perfusion profile was obtained by laser Doppler perfusion imaging. A battery of validated measures were used to evaluate health-related quality of life. The microvascular response of smokers was evaluated before smoking cessation and at 2 and 7 days after smoking cessation and was compared with the response of nonsmoking controls. Results demonstrated that a (1) cutaneous microvascular perfusion was lower in smokers than nonsmokers, (2) the acute administration of transdermal nicotine did not decrease cutaneous perfusion, (3) smoking cessation and transdermal nicotine normalized digital microvascular perfusion by 7 days, and (4) transdermal nicotine and smoking cessation did not negatively impact health-related quality of life.